The Fallen: A Haunting Look at Bosnian War Survivors

A powerful meditation on the lasting effects of war, The Fallen follows six survivors of the Bosnian War as they struggle to carry on with their lives 20 years later. From Sarajevo to Turin to London, the atrocities of the war follow them no matter where they go. Terry Schreiber directs this poignant drama by Yasmine Beverly Rana, who drew inspiration for the play from her time volunteering in Sarajevo with refugee youth following the war.

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“As directed by Terry Schreiber, the ensemble cast of Ananda Bena-Weber, Joshua Mark Sienkiewicz, Kelly Swartz, Molly Gyllenhaal, George Mouriadis and Cyrus Salvia created emotionally grounded performances.” —NYTheatre.com
“The Fallen is beautifully written with well formed characters, great acting, directing and design.” —NYTheatre.com
”The inclusiveness of Anais’s internal struggle, not merely for ethnic identity but for human identity, demonstrates the way drama transcends the courtroom and lifts this compelling and extraordinary play above other plays that try to wrestle with genocide and ethnic cleansing." —CulturalCapitol.com